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Merrimack Repertory Theatre would like to announce Local Equity Auditions for the 2012/13 Season. Details are listed below. MRT is a LORT D theatre in Lowell, MA. Auditions will be held Thursday, May 31st from 9AM-5PM (lunch noon-1PM) at MRT’s administrative offices (not our performance venue), which are located at 132 Warren St. in Lowell.Casting Authority in Attendance:Peter Crewe, Local Casting Director

Audition Requirements:Actors are asked to prepare one contemporary monologue.

Maggie – Caucasian; In her 50’s Was once a dancer, so she still has the grace and mobility associated with someone good with movement. Warm, funny, smart, with a dry wit. Is more resilient than would first appear, as she might be preceived as “soft” or “vulnerable” but she can hold her own when needs to. A good mom and a fundamentally self-less person, but not without edge and self-awareness.

Half n’ Half n’ HalfBy John KolvenbachDirected by: Kyle FabelA zany comedy about a marriage between an actress and an actor working in a repertory theatre company, and how their off-stage lives infect and are reflected in the plays they are performing onstage.

George – a middle aged actor at a repertory company, playing the following roles in two different shows:

Dodik – a character in a Russian melodrama in the style of The Philosopher’s Concubine
Mr. Dundleworthy – a character in an American comedy in the style of Kaufman and Hart similar to Stalemate.

Frances –the daughter of George & Loretta also acts in the Rep company playing the following roles in two shows:

Fanya – A character in Russian melodrama in the style of The Philosopher’s Concubine
Dorthy – a character in an American comedy in the style of Kaufman and Hart similar to Stalemate.

Michael – A young actor in the Rep company, plays the following roles in two shows:

Nikolai – A character in Russian melodrama in the style of The Philosopher’s Concubine
Stanley – a character in an American comedy in the style of Kaufman and Hart similar to Stalemate, The Assistant to Mrs. Dundleworthy

Non-Traditional Casting:Merrimack Repertory Theatre does not believe in discrimination based on color, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender, or otherwise. All performers, including those of color, seniors, women, and performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration.